1欧元能做什么？买下意大利一套海岛度假房

德国文学家歌德曾说：“ 如果不去西西里，就像没有到过意大利：因为在西西里你才能找到意大利的美丽之源。”

去年末上映的电影《海王》（Aquaman）就曾在西西里岛取景。

西西里岛诸多小镇也成为了热门的旅游景点。说起意大利小镇，相信很多人脑海中浮现的画面是这样的▼

或者是这样的▼

当然也可能联想到《教父》(The Godfather)，毕竟这里是黑手党的故乡。

又或者联想到电影《西西里的美丽传说》里宁静的阳光小镇。

想象一下在这个历史悠久的西西里小镇上买一套度假房要花多少钱？答案是：1欧元！

乍听之下，让人难以相信，不过这的确发生了。

近日，位于意大利西西里岛中心地带的小镇穆索梅利(Mussomeli)计划推出500间房子对外销售，每间只售1欧元。

当地政府第一波在网上推出100间，第二波400间很快就要推出。

The local government is selling 100 abandoned properties online and it is expected to have another 400 added soon.

据说这个购房计划一出，就吸引了全球买家的目光，不少人来镇上“看房”。

可真的只需要1欧元吗？当然不是！里面另有猫腻(There's a catch.)。

依照合约，这些买家必须在1年内整修这些老房子，否则就会丧失8000美元的押金。

Buyers must agree to renovate their new homes within a year of purchase or they will lose their $8,000 (£4,270) security deposit.

可见“1元购”只是一个噱头。房子其实都很破旧，据估计翻新至少要花费约3万欧元。

另外，买家只能选择修复老旧建筑物，不允许新建房屋。

类似“1元购”招数并不新鲜。2013年，美国底特律破产，就推出过“一元房”。

但由于底特律经济、治安恶化，再加上每年高额的房产税，最后兜售的效果一般。

另外，日本因为房子空置率（vacancy rate）太高，甚至还出现了“0元抛售”的情况。

前段时间，黑龙江省鹤岗房子卖出1.5万一套的“白菜价” 也在网上引发热议。

为什么全球各地都有这种低价“白菜”房呢？答案：人口外流、城市萎缩。这也导致房价失去了最基本的供求关系支撑。

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本期讲解Daily Mail的文章节选

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Daily Mail:

It may sound too good to be true, but an Italian town is set to sell 500 homes for less than £1 each.

Mussomeli in southern Sicily has put 100 empty properties up for sale online for €1, or 85p, with another 400 expected to follow.

Some of the homes are very small, but are made up of multiple bedrooms and offer stunning views across the Italian countryside.

Fox News:

The town of Mussomeli, in southern Sicily, is selling abandoned properties for just $1.60 (or about one Euro).

While this might seem like a deal that’s too good to be true, there is a catch — anyone who buys one of these low-cost homes must agree to renovate it within a year. If not, the buyer loses their security deposit (about $8,000).

There are also administrative fees to consider, which can cost between $4,000 to $6,450.

New York Post:

For the price of an espresso lungo, you too can own a classic home in Italy.

In Sicily, just a few hours’ drive from the famed Amalfi coast, the ancient town of Mussomeli is selling 100 properties for a euro apiece — a mere $1.60 — as the local government seeks to revitalize the stagnating area as residents flock to urban areas.

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